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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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